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United States, SC, Bowman
Joined Jul 2016
22 Posts
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Thanx for the input guys. Now to figure out a simple way to utilize a gyro with dual aileron servos & split elevators. We're talking 104-122" ws, 100-170cc. A couple of planes will have the Xtreme Power Systems X24 integrated flight system & a couple will have power expanders. I may even utilize the Spektrum Power Safe receiver system. Choices choices
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United States, MD, Parkton
Joined Jun 2008
1,508 Posts
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Question. I have a Baverian gyro in the big H9 T-28. I also replaced the aileron, rudder and elevator servos with digital high speed servos.
Since I can't adjust the gain on each individual axis, the gyro effect on the rudder introduces an issue during aileron turns. The plane wants to act like a high wing plane where you have to introduce a little rudder during the turn. Effectively, I believe the rudder input during the turn reduces or eliminates the gyro effect on the rudder and thus eliminates it's adverse effect. Conclusion; use a gyro (or gyros) that have gain control capability on each individual axis. You can then reduce the gain on the rudder and introduce maximum gain on the ailerons when the flaps are down. I'm new at the gyro thing so I encourage comments. |
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Why are you under the impression you can't adjust the rudder gain on the Cortex?
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United States, FL, Orlando
Joined Mar 2007
2,476 Posts
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I have two Cortex gyro in my J-10 jets: each axis is adjustable, separately for each bank, and in 3 ways:
- Gain - Stick Priority - Lock-in characteristic |
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Actually, if you were to install a gyro and that expanded your flying days because you aren't afraid to fly in the wind then more tech=more flying
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Well , in that perspective, add a flight planner unit, there are few good non industrial options out there , a good auto land system, and u may drink your espresso while your plane fly all day long just refuel when it lands. your only fear will be if some tech gone out of order, or your fuel fowl. and if that happens... oh boy u gonna need to fly it.. |
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Man....some of you guys are brutal to each other ....let’s just go back to the early eighties when I started flying... you couldn’t even reverse a servo you had to mechanically figure out how to make it work....let alone expo,dual rates,coupling,etc.....and we could do every stunt in the book.....I love my new computer radios and how easy it is now to set a plane up ......it’s called progress...I bet in a couple years we will all have gyros in all our stuff !!!
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My stand in that matter is , if u gonna ride a tricycle long enough, u gonna feel very challenged getting back riding classical bicycle |
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I used to use gyros in models back in the 80s,they are nothing new, though the size is, it is a tool that does a job. That is all. They were turned off more than turned on, though flying a camera, toffee bombing or on crosswind gusty days they were mega useful.
Use one or don’t use one, but if you think they reduce people flying abilities you are sorely mistaken. They reduce workload in gusty weather, smooth out flying, minimuse model movement that came form outside influences, make a small plane fly like a larger one, that is all. The tricycle analogy is about as close to complete drivel as it is possible to get, it is no harder to fly gyroless than with one, the exact same skills and control movements are needed throughout the flight. Perhaps a better analogy is riding a bycyle with correct tyre pressure verses flat tyres. |
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Yep i can agree with the flat tyres , The tricycle is more aimed for an axis lock maneuvers.
Again, there is a great difference between adjusting dials to a tech that intervenes in counter balancing to your movements to achieve straight line. which what gyro does. |
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Canada, ON, Kingston
Joined Sep 2015
154 Posts
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Do it, I have 3 Aura 8’s and as others have said...we people are packing up to go home because of a little bit of winf, im still out there burning fuel. As someone else on another site i belong to...the Aura 8 is a computer programmers wet dream. Oh and you cant beat the price compared to an igyro or cortex. The misnomer is that a gyro flies it for you...it doesnt. It helps stabilize in winds, and makes small planes feel larger.
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Hey you laugh but that sounds like fun to me actually. It would be interesting to have a plane I build take off, fly around and land while I watch. In fact that sounds exactly like most of the air shows I go to. And while they don't usually have espresso, I can get a charred burger or lemonade perhaps. I like all things aviation, if I can have this capability in a few years. I'm sure I will as an option. Perhaps I can even figure out an auto fuel system so I don't have to touch the nasty gas too! |
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United States, MD, Parkton
Joined Jun 2008
1,508 Posts
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I wasn't aware that you could adjust the gain on each axis with the Bavarian gyro. There is just one
gain adjustment that is programmed to a dial in my case. The dial adjusts the gain on all three axis's. How do you change the gain on just one axis? |
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Bust out your laptop and the configuration software.
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